Charitable Giving is Up Over Last Year
According to the Atlas of Giving in an article published December 8th in the Wall Street Journal, giving is up 12% over last year. There are two reasons for this. To begin with, the stock market is booming and, secondly, income taxes are higher. “People are starting...Different Uses of Language in Major Gifts
All of us in major gifts know that there are different stages in the major gift process. Many brilliant major gift people have written about it. Words like identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship come to mind as descriptors of some major stages or...The Relationship is More Important than the ‘Yes’ or the ‘No’
One of my greatest strengths is my ability to get right to the point. It is also one of my greatest weaknesses. Getting to the point saves time and clarifies the path quickly, and that is why I like it. I can usually get to the point of any conversation or...The Economics of Major Gift Fundraising Series #6 – Learn To Spot The Few In Your Caseload
Over the course of this series on the economics of major gift fundraising I have covered most everything you conceptually need to know about what is important as relates the economics of your caseload. We’ve talked about old money and new money, about who gets credit...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
